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The Alcona Chapter of Students Leading Students (SLS) celebrated Red Ribbon Week in October alongside student athletes from the Alcona and Crossroads Academy soccer teams. Held during a soccer game, the event featured an SLS information table with prevention resources and giveaways for those in attendance, including event T-shirts, naloxone, test kits, medication lock bags, and other substance-free resources. The event provided an opportunity for SLS members to connect with t

Students Leading Students (SLS) members were excited to unveil their new selfie booth at the Alcona Homecoming dance this fall, and it proved to be a great way to increase student engagement. The chapter purchased an inflatable lighted tunnel to serve as a backdrop, along with a freestanding selfie kiosk that allows students to take portraits and fun photo booth-style pictures while capturing memories from the event. Following its success at Homecoming, the chapter plans to b

GaGa Ball, a fast-paced, dodgeball-like game, is played in an octagonal-shaped “pit” with as many as 25 to 30 players at a time. The rules are simple, but the game has quickly become a favorite among students of all ages, with students often running from the lunchroom to get a game started. Students Leading Students (SLS) purchased the materials for the pit, primarily lumber, and helped assemble it during an on-site work bee. The group plans to use the GaGa Ball pit during it